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In Vietnam, diamonds are not forever after smuggling ring bust

In Vietnam, diamonds are not forever after smuggling ring bust

Ho Chi Minh City’s bustling jewellery quarter has fallen unusually quiet. Customers are not browsing for engagement rings or necklaces any more – instead they are clutching old receipts and certificates, hoping to sell diamonds they no…

Firefighters under pressure amid raging wildfires

Firefighters under pressure amid raging wildfires

AGIOS KONSTANTINOS: North America and Europe have been ravaged by wildfires this summer after a period of record-breaking heatwaves and little rain conditions that scientists say have been exacerbated by climate change. In Greece, two…

‘A completely new person’: can surgery help Alzheimer’s patients regain basic skills?

‘A completely new person’: can surgery help Alzheimer’s patients regain basic skills?

A surgical procedure for Alzheimer’s disease being tested in Hong Kong has the potential to improve patients’ ability to take care of their basic needs such as getting dressed and remaining socially engaged. The ongoing clinical trial…

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Why cancer in young adults is rising – and why their needs are different

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Why cancer in young adults is rising – and why their needs are different

Cancer has long been seen as a disease of aging. Yet across Singapore and worldwide, more people in their 20s, 30s and early 40s are being diagnosed. This shift is reshaping oncology and raising urgent questions about why younger adults…

Agriculture: Water’s cycle of debt and poverty

Agriculture: Water’s cycle of debt and poverty

Pakistan today faces a double-barreled water emergency: first, the drying up of surface storage; and second, the relentless depletion of groundwater resources. The country is frequently cited as facing severe water stress, with an…

71 federal hospitals to pay allied health workers N50,000 allowance

The Punch

71 federal hospitals to pay allied health workers N50,000 allowance

Federal Government approves N50,000 annual ward coat allowance for pharmacists, lab scientists, and 17 other allied health professionals in 71 hospitals. Read More…

The Punch

The battle for the Maasai Mara: Can Kenya’s most iconic ecosystem be saved?

Al Jazeera

The battle for the Maasai Mara: Can Kenya’s most iconic ecosystem be saved?

Court cases over new lodges have raised questions about protecting one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles.

Al Jazeera

'We're all pretty stressed out': Residents in B.C.'s Okanagan flee fast-spreading fire

CBC

'We're all pretty stressed out': Residents in B.C.'s Okanagan flee fast-spreading fire

Residents in B.C.'s north Okanagan region say they had to leave their homes, possessions and in some cases their pets behind to escape a rapidly spreading wildfire near Vernon.

CBC

Playing musical instrument helps medical students perform surgical tasks better: study

Playing musical instrument helps medical students perform surgical tasks better: study

Playing a musical instrument helps medical students perform surgical tasks 10 per cent faster and more skilfully, according to a new study by the University of Hong Kong (HKU). The results showed that students with musical experience…

‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature

ScienceAug 2, 2026 · 1 min

‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature

Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day South Korea has registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, as…

ScienceAug 2, 2026 · 1 min

Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon

NPR

Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon

A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists. (Image credit: John Raoux)

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Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate

ScienceAug 2, 2026 · 1 min

Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate

Wildfires in and around Spokane have stretched ability of federal and local agencies to fight blazes Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes…